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Wf C. SMITH & B. DIJOSLIN. Soldering-Iron. No. 228,000. Patented May 25, 1880.

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UNITED STATES PATENT GEEN.

WILLARD C. SMITH AND B. DUANE JOSLIN, OF KINDERHOOK, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORS OF ONE-THIRD OF THEIR RIGHT TO RICHARD LOBDELL AND FLINT LOBDELL.

SOLDERlNG-IRON.

l SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,000, dated May 25, 1880.

Application med March 12, leso. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLARD G. SMITH and B. DUANE JOSLIN, of Kinderhook, in the county of Branch and State of Michigan, have invented an Improvement in Solderinglrons,

of which the following is a specification.

Thefnature of this invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in the construction of soldering-irons; and the invenio tion consists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of parts, all as more fully hereinafter set forth.' In the drawings, Figure l is a longitudinal central section. Fig. 2 is a cross-section at x x. Fig. 3 is a cross-section at y y. Fig. 4 is a modification of Fig. 1.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, Arepresents a hollow handle, provided with a feed-pipe, B, the

zoA outer end of which is provided with a jet or burner, C. Within this feed-pipe is a small perforated pipe, D, which is surrounded by a proper wick, E.

The outer end of the feed-pipe B is exteriz 5 orly threaded to screw into one end of theperforated cylinder or generator F, which isin turn threaded into the head G, in which is formed a recess, the walls of which are perforated, as shown, and over these perforations l 3o is placed a wire screen, V, within the recess in the head.

In practice, the parts being constructed as herein described, the handle A is filled with any suitable volatileinflammable liquid. From 3 5 the handle, the liquid is carried to the jet or burner C by means of the wick and feed-pipe, where, mingling with air entering through the perforations in the generator F, it is converted into gas or vapor, is ignited in any convenient manner, and heats the head G, the heated cur- 4e rents passing out through the perforations in the head. y

It will be seen that the perforated pipe F canreadily be adjusted on the feed-pipe B by means of the screw-threaded connection of the pipes, whereby more or less air can be admit ted to the jet C, as desired, to regulate the combustion.

In Fig. t a modification is shown, wherein the outer end of the cylinder F is formed into 5o a head for use in small work.

That we claim as our invention is l. The combination of the hollow handle A, feed-pipe B, carrying the jet U, adjustable pipe F, provided withA perforations communieating directly with its interior and with the -outer air, and perforated soldern g-head Gr, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of the hollow handle A 6o and feed-pipe B, carrying the jet C in its outer end, the adjustable pipe F, provided with perforations communicating directly with the interior of pipe F and with the air, and the recessed and perforated head G, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a soldering-iron, and in combination with the hollow handle A thereof, the feedpipe B, jet C, perforated cylinder D, wick E, generator F, and perforated recessed head Gr, 7o substantially as and for the purposes specified.

WILLARD C. SMITH. B. DUANE JOSLIN.

Witnesses:

ALBERT FLINT, L. J FLINT. 

